Southern Copper Corporation (SCCO) has a MoatMap StockRank of 86/100 based on Quality (84/100), Value (27/100), and Momentum (60/100) factor scores. The current signal is STRONG BUY. Southern Copper is the ultimate pure-play vehicle for the copper supercycle, boasting the largest copper reserves of any publicly traded company and an industry-leading cost curve (cash costs under $1.00/lb net of by-products). As AI data centers and global grid electrification drive unprecedented copper demand, SCCO's structural cost advantage and long-reserve life provide an unmatched moat. Unlike other miners, its high ROIC and massive FCF generation fit the Buffett quality criteria, making it a highly asymmetric beneficiary of structural supply deficits.
Southern Copper Corporation is one of the largest integrated copper producers in the world, with premier mining, smelting, and refining operations in Peru and Mexico. The company possesses the largest copper reserves of any publicly traded miner, ensuring a multi-decade production runway. Its primary competitive moat is its industry-leading low cash cost of production, driven by high-grade deposits and valuable molybdenum and silver by-products.
| Price | $173.38 |
| Market Cap | $162.6B |
| P/E (TTM) | 32.90 |
| P/E (Forward) | 29.48 |
| Price/Book | 13.74 |
| Return on Equity | 46.3% |
| Return on Invested Capital | 37.2% |
| Debt/Equity | 62.41 |
| Gross Margin | 62.7% |
| Operating Margin | 58.3% |
| Revenue Growth | 36.2% |
| Dividend Yield | 2.1% |
| Free Cash Flow | $4.3B |
Southern Copper Corporation operates in the Copper industry, part of the Basic Materials sector (United States).